2012 -  30^th Anniversary National Navajo Code Talker Day

Window Rock, AZ 

August 14, 2012

8:30 a.m.   Navajo Nation Museum Pre-Ceremony @ Navajo Nation Museum

8:30 a.m.  Heroes Parade Line Up @ Navajo Nation Museum Parking Lot

NOTE:  Please be at the parking lot at 8:30 a.m. with your floats.  We will be moving inside the museum for the following ceremony:

Master of Ceremony – Yvonne Murphy, daughter of USMC NCT Raymond R. Smith, Sr.

9:00 a.m.  Welcome Prayer – Mark Thomas, son of USMC Navajo Code Talker Richard Thomas

9:05 a.m.  Presentation Introduction – Yvonne Murphy, daughter of USMC Navajo Code Talker Raymond R.  Smith, Sr.

9:10 a.m.  Unveiling of Gift to the Navajo Code Talkers – Rhonda Ray, Marketing Manager, Fire Rock Navajo Casino

9:20 a.m.  Plaque Presentation – Fred Riedinger, Chaplain, VFW Post 4031 Durango, CO.

9:25 a.m. Appreciation Remarks - Mr. President Peter MacDonald, Sr., USMC Navajo Code Talker Division; Navajo Code Talkers Association President

9:30 a.m.  Parade Commencement:  Please have your headlights on during parade.

Window Rock Veteran’s Park – Pax Harvey, Entertainer Master of Ceremony

10:30 a.m.  Posting of Colors – Ira H. Hayes American Legion Post 84, Sacaton, AZ

10:40 a.m.  Pledge of Allegiance – Young Marines

10:45 a.m. Opening Prayer –Roy O. Hawthorne, USMC Navajo Code Talker, Navajo Code Talkers Association Vice-President

10: 50 a.m.  U.S. National Anthem –Young Marines, Highlands Ranch, Colorad0

National Anthem (Navajo)  2011 Miss Navajo Nation Crystalyne Curley

10:55 a.m.  United States Marine Corps Hymn (Navajo) –Bill Toledo, USMC Navajo Code Talker

11:00 a.m.    Introduction of Guests – Pax Harvey, Master of Ceremony

11:10 a.m.  Welcome Address – Mr. Peter MacDonald, Sr. – Navajo Code Talkers Association President

11:20 a.m.  Introduction of Honorable Janice K. Brewer, Arizona State Governor – Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly

11:25 a.m. – 2012 Navajo Code Talker Day Remarks – Honorable Janice K. Brewer, Arizona State Governor

11:30 a.m.  Navajo Code Talker Historic Overview – Jean Whitehorse, daughter of USMC Navajo Code Talker Edmund Henry

11:40 a.m.  Navajo Code Talker Honor Song – Bill Toledo, USMC Navajo Code Talkers

11:45 a.m. - USMC Navajo Code Talkers’ Roll Call (Reading of Names) – Jacquelyn Begay, granddaughter of USMC Navajo Code Talker Jimmie Begay

11:55 a.m.  Moment of Silence (Please remove all headwear)

12:00 p.m. Laying of the Wreath

12:05 p.m. Remembrance and Reverence – Playing of Taps – Tohatchi Veteran’s Association

12:10 p.m.  Keynote Address – Major General James Kessler, USMC

12:20 p.m.  Honor Flute Song –Jakey Skye, grandson of USMC Navajo Code Talker George Moss

12:15 p.m.  Flag Presentation –Young Marines

12:20 p.m.  Closing Musical Medley – Navajo Nation Band

12:30 p.m.  Benediction -Volunteer

12:35 p.m.  Retire Colors – Ira H. Hayes American Legion Post 84, Sacaton, A 

12:40 p.m. Luncheon & Entertainment

Entertainers:  Muddy Souls, The Platero’s, and Murphy Platero

1:00 p.m. –Declaration of Silent Auction Winners – Master of Ceremony

 Have a safe trip home!!

Thank you for coming to the 30^th Anniversary National Navajo Code Talker Day – August 14, 2012.

Please note the above schedule is not the actual program. 

The programs will be available on the day of the event.

Thank you. 

For more info contact Yvonne Murphy at 928-688-5202 or 505-870-0641